It would not surprise me a bit to see forecasts change quite a bit from one forecast package to the next (typically forecast packages are updated a couple of times each day - one in the morning and one at night).

Forecast for your local town/city (enter your zip code and/or city followed by a comma and then your state - example Marion, IL - Click Here---->

HEADLINES: It is the story of two worlds in our region. Heavy snow covers parts of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois - reports of 18" across parts of southern Illinois. Other areas of southern Illinois only have 1-2" on the ground! Portions of western Kentucky have no snow at all.

If you remember the forecast last week was location - location - location. That may once again be true over the upcoming 72 hours as another wintry precipitation event unfolds.

Right now I am thinking that the rain/snow/ice line runs from Poplar Bluff to somewhere near Evansville, Indiana. Areas north and west of that line are likely to see a mixture of sleet, snow, and freezing rain on Sunday night and Monday morning. Areas just south and east of that line may experience a wintry mix or mostly rain.

A second round of precipitation will move in on Monday night and Tuesday morning - once again it will be tricky to place the rain/snow line. A wintry mix is likely across portions of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Rain is likely over western Tennessee and western Kentucky.

The best advice is to monitor the most up to date local zone forecast - zone forecast is what the NWS calls your local county forecast. Zone forecasts are updated several times each day.

Where can you find your local zone forecast?

Go to the link below and enter your zip code and or your town followed by a comma and then your state - example Marion, IL or Mt Vernon, IL

There will be a number of concerns over the region from Sunday night through Tuesday. A mixture of precipitation may spread into parts of the region as early as Sunday night and continue on/off into Tuesday morning.

Once again the rain/snow/ice line will cut right through our region. I am most confident about frozen precipitation from Poplar Bluff, MO to Evansville, Indiana - the north and west of that line. Areas along and south/southeast of that line may have more rain than frozen. It will be a tight forecast call - monitor the latest forecast for the most up to date travel information.

If you have travel plans during the next 72 hours then monitor road conditions.

Yes, monitor the most up to date forecast in the event we see some frozen precipitation develop on Sunday night into Tuesday - parts of the area may see a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Further south you go the more likely it will be all rain.

Remember that the National Weather Service defines a severe thunderstorm as one that produces 58 mph winds or higher, hail 1" in size or larger, and/or a tornado.

Sunday:Severe weather is not anticipated.A light wintry mix is possible on Sunday night and Monday morning over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Smaller chance in western KY and southwest IN - monitor updated forecasts.

Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limitsNo

Monday: Severe weather is not anticipated. Wintry mix possible over the region - better chance of winter precip over the snow pack area and less chance elsewhere. Tricky forecast - monitor updates

Is there a chance for thunderstorms BELOW severe limits?No

Tuesday: Severe weather is not anticipated.Wintry mix possible over the region - better chance of winter precip over the snow pack area and less chance elsewhere. Tricky forecast - monitor updates.

More wintry precipitation is possible in the area on Sunday night and Monday morning - then again Monday afternoon into Monday night/Tuesday morning. This is more likely from Poplar Bluff to Evansville - north and west of that line.

Areas further south may stay mostly rain. All of the precipitation may end as a mixture of sleet and snow on Tuesday morning. Monitor the most up to date weather information if you have travel plans.

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1. Starting to look like January will be a cold one - below normal temperatures are forecast for the region. Several precipitation events are likely over our local area during the first few weeks of January.

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